Amir Hamza Shaukat, Author at gofrixty

Bilawal Bhutto calls for Resolving Kashmir dispute to accomplish India-Pakistan Peace

June 3, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

A resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is a prerequisite for a lasting solution to the tensions between India and Pakistan says Former Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In a television interview a Chinese TV channel, Bilawal, who is leading a nine-member parliamentary delegation, said the current ceasefire should lead to permanent peace. He said, will come through the resolution of the decades-old Kashmir dispute in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiris. Also Read: Bilawal said India’s unilateral decision to…

Budget 2025-26 | Govt sets 4.2% Growth Target

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

In Budget 2025-26 the government has set Pakistan’s economic growth target at 4.2% for the upcoming fiscal year. As a component of wider macroeconomic strategy, the inflation rate is set to be capped at 7.5%, reflecting a prudent yet hopeful stance on fiscal management in the face of both domestic and global economic pressures. For the industrial sector, a growth rate of 4.3% is proposed. Within this, large-scale manufacturing is expected to grow by 3.5%. In the services sector, the overall growth target has been set at 4% for FY2025-26…

Odometer Fraud in Used Cars — How to Avoid It?

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

Many car buyers mistakenly believe that odometer fraud in Used Cars ended with the move from mechanical to digital systems. However, even modern vehicles remain susceptible. Digital odometers may be harder to tamper with, but they can still be manipulated using specialized tools and software. Even with modern advancements in vehicle technology, fraudsters still manipulate odometer readings to artificially increase a car’s value. Buyers are often unaware they’ve been deceived—particularly when it comes to older imports or domestic used cars with unclear ownership or service histories. Many car buyers mistakenly…

When will Eid ul Adha 2025 be Celebrated in Pakistan?

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

Pakistan’s astronomical experts have projected that Eid ul Adha will likely fall on Saturday, June 7, 2025, based on early moon sighting predictions. However, the final decision regarding the date will depend on the moon sighting, with the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to announce the official date following the moon’s visibility in Pakistan. Also Read: Eid-ul-Adha Eid ul Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. In recognition of this act of devotion, Muslims around the world engage in…

Faisal Vawda Demands for Increased Defence Budget and Salary Boost for Armed Forces

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

Senator Faisal Vawda on Thursday proposed reducing the development budget and increasing the defence budget. While speaking during a Senate session, Senator Vawda said that “we will have to tighten our belts and increase the defence budget; instead of focusing on development projects, our attention must now shift toward defence.” He added that “we are in safe hands and the nation is united — now the question is how to double or triple the budget.” Also Read: “This is no longer the time to talk about development. We must now…

Iran Denies ‘Unfounded’ Accusations of Violating UN Arms Bans on Yemen

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

Ambassador of Iran and permanent representative to the United Nations has rejected allegations of violating the UN arms embargo on Yemen as “entirely unfounded,” reaffirming Tehran’s noninvolvement in any action breaching Security Council resolutions. Amir Saeed Iravani made the remarks while addressing the UN Security Council during an open debate meeting titled “Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation for Global Stability” on Tuesday. His remarks came shortly after the acting US representative to the UN, Dorothy Shea, accused Tehran of violating a UN’s arms embargo on Yemen through supporting the…

Russia President Putin visits Kursk region for first time since ejecting Ukrainian forces

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Amir Hamza Shaukat

Russia President Vladimir Putin has visited the border region of Kursk for the first time, since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month, the Kremlin said. Ukrainian forces made an incursion into the Kursk region in August 2024 in one of their boldest battlefield successes in the more than three-year war. It the first time Russian territory was occupied by an invader since World War II. Since the end of 2023, Russia has mostly had the advantage on the battlefield, with the exception of Kursk. At the…

Barcelona unable to sign Messi due to its financial conditions

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 Amir Hamza Shaukat

According to reports, Lionel Messi, the last time world-cup champion, has chosen to sign with Inter Miami, leaving Barcelona unsuccessful in their bid to secure his return as a triumphant homecoming as Barcelona Unable to Sign Messi. Unveil the tale: what unfolded in the realm of events: As the clock ticks towards June 30, an exciting countdown looms for Lionel Messi as he gracefully exits his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, transforming into a coveted free agent. The football world buzzes with anticipation as the club, in a bold move, publicly…

Budget 2023-2024 | Important Points Came Out

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 Amir Hamza Shaukat

The Budget 2023-2024 for the fiscal deficit of more than six thousand and a half billion will be presented tomorrow, it is proposed to increase the salaries by twenty percent and the pensions by fifteen percent. New taxes will be levied on more than Rs.100,000, levy rate on petroleum products is likely to be increased further According to the sources of the Ministry of Finance, the next budget has been prepared with a financial deficit of 7.7% of the GDP, the country’s income in the next financial year is estimated…

Meeting of the Economic Team with Dar and PM Shehbaz Sharif

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 Amir Hamza Shaukat

A meeting of the economic team led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar with PM Shehbaz Sharif. The economic team presented the economic survey for the financial year 2022-2023 to the Prime Minister The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of the economic team for the stability and development of the country’s economy in the last year. Despite the economic challenges and historical floods, the efforts of the economic team for the country’s economy are commendable, said the Prime Minister In the upcoming budget, the government will invest heavily in the agricultural…